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Monday, June 26, 2017

Four paying markets for short stories, poetry, creative nonfiction and reviews

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Crannógis Ireland’s premiere fiction and poetry
magazine. Cronnog’s mission is to publish the work of Irish writers alongside
the best available worldwide. Pays: €50 per story, €30 per poem.

Deadline: Submissions open July 1, close July 31, 2017. Submission guidelines here.

Pantheonmagazine publishesfiction and poetry inspired by the gods and goddesses.Pays 1 cent/word for fiction, $5 for poetry.

For the fall, they’re seeking pieces prompted by Tethys, Titaness of
fresh water: Tethys is the Titan daughter of the sky and the earth, guardian of
fresh water, mother of the river gods and sea nymphs.

“Tell us stories about rivers and inland seas, about water caverns–and those
who protect them. Tell us about what happens to those who trespass against
Tethys. We want to read about the delicate creatures blooming in rain puddles
and about the dark awareness at the bottom of cenotes.

“Pantheon Magazine is
interested in fresh, creative, and powerful fiction that grips us and doesn’t
let us go. We like it quick and concise, dammit. Longer work is also considered,
but brevity is appreciated. We have short attention spans. Please include a
note as to how your story is inspired or relates to the theme/prompt you are
submitting to. If you do not do this, we cannot guarantee your story will be
read. A single sentence is sufficient.”

For
poetry, Pantheon is “fond ofform andvery partial to poems that end infireworks – literal,
figurative – this is open to interpretation. We want poems that
dazzle, that leave us breathless, that explode with meaning and beauty.

“We’re primarily a
fiction magazine, but as we are also music and movie lovers, we always welcome
music, movie, and book reviews, so
long as the music/movie/book you are reviewing is relatively new. Preferably
within the past month or two. We’re a little more lenient with music and book
reviews, as there’s so much good stuff out there that’s overlooked. Please
follow the same formatting guidelines (more or less) as fiction submissions. Please
keep reviews under 1000 words.

“Would you like to be
our featured cover artist for one of our issues? Email a sample of you work to:
PantheonMag@Gmail.com

“We’ll get back in
touch.

“Every so often, we will
do interviews with authors/musicians
who we like. Feel free to email us if you are working on a project that you
would like to chat with us about.

Barking Sycamoresis a literary journal entirely edited and
operated by queer, neurodivergent people of color. Publishes Poetry, short
fiction, hybrid genre, creative nonfiction, book reviews, and artwork
submissions. They also welcome and publish essays about neurodivergence and the
creation of literature. Payment not specified.

Deadline: July 31, 2017.
Submission guidelines here.
RoomFamily Secrets issue.All families
have secrets. Rooted in guilt and shame, and passed on through the generations,
these secrets can have unexpected reverberations in the present. We're seeking
your best poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction. and

visual art that explores
and exposes the dark and tangled secrets that haunt and shape family narratives. Room publishes original work by women,
including trans persons, gender-variant and two-spirit women, and women of
non-binary sexual orientations. Men not welcome.

Pays: $50 CAD for one page, $60 for two pages, $90 for three
pages, $120 for four pages, $150 for five or more pages.

Brian Henry has been a book editor, writer, and creative writing instructor for more than 25 years. He teaches creative writing at Ryerson University. He also leads weekly creative writing courses in Burlington, Mississauga, Oakville and Georgetown and conducts Saturday workshops throughout Ontario. His proudest boast is that he has helped many of his students get published.